Written questions

Water: Sutton Park

Commons · Question 15927 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 10 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help improve water safety measures at Sutton Park.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 10 Jul 2026

Responsibility for water safety and drowning prevention is shared across a range of organisations, including local authorities, emergency services, regulators, education partners and landowners. Defra's role primarily relates to the water environment and ...